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X165 OJW

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

64,017 mi
Last recorded64,017 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX165 OJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 64,017 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPER AND LOWER ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPER AND LOWER ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 64,017 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPER AND LOWER ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPER AND LOWER ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 60,004 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPERS / LOWERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPERS/LOWERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 60,002 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPERS / LOWERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S UPPERS/LOWERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 57,097 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner / outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Fail 28 Jul 2022 57,095 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system CENTRE X 2 OR MORE (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner / outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2021 53,505 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2020 52,300 miles

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Fail 11 Aug 2020 52,293 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2019 51,172 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 51,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 48,435 miles

Front o/s and n/s suspension arms corroded

Rear n/s and o/s suspension arms corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2018 48,435 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front o/s and n/s suspension arms corroded

Rear n/s and o/s suspension arms corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 45,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 45,542 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 44,731 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 43,357 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 42,590 miles

all tyres worn on edges and os outer sill corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2012 41,414 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 41,414 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 40,111 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 38,405 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 36,666 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,177 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 32,495 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,484 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 25,777 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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X165 OJW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X165 OJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X165 OJW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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